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California Ended Its Medicaid Long-Term Care Asset Test. What Happened?
This year, California took the second of two steps to allow residents with unlimited assets to participate in its Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS)…
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Trick Or Treat? 13 Financial Steps To Take On Halloween
Trick or treat? That’s a phrase you'll hear a lot on Halloween. The tradition is that the trick is an…
Why aren’t homeowners selling their homes? Hint: It’s not just the ‘lock-in effect’
Though it’s widely believed that homeowners are refusing to sell because they don’t want to let go of a lower-rate…
Biden Unveils Major Details On New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
The Education Department has released the most detailed information yet on a new student loan forgiveness program being developed by…
Transportation Stocks Get Hit: Ford, GM, Southwest Airlines
Oil prices and interest rates: concerns about these 2 key factors are leading investors to dump shares in the transportation…
‘I went from nearly $21,000 to $0 in a moment’s notice’: How $10M in student loans were canceled for former Morehouse students
When Jordan Young first listened to a voicemail last week explaining that he would have the nearly $21,000 balance on…
Tax Planning For Your Vacation Home
Many people with second homes do not give much thought to the estate taxes that could be due when they…
Home sale agreements cancelled at an alarming rate: Redfin
As high home prices and rising mortgage rates weighed on the minds of would-be homebuyers, many got cold feet this…
The IRS Claims It Can Reopen Closed Assessment Periods
They say that relationships are all about timing. Putting aside the accuracy of that cliché generally, timing is certainly a…
My in-laws put their $1.5 million property in a trust. My sister-in-law is trustee, but blocks our calls. What can we do?
Nearly 10 years ago, my in-laws put their co-op in a trust, making their youngest child, a widow, the trustee…
13 Financial Tricks And Treats
Trick or treat? That’s a phrase you might be hearing a lot tomorrow night. The original tradition is that the…
I’m 35 and mortgage-free. My boyfriend, 55, wants me to move into his house and help pay off his mortgage. What should I do?
Dear Moneyist, I’m 35 and have been dating a man 20 years older than me; he is 55. I have…
How Being More Sustainable Can Help Save You More Of Your Paycheck
Despite headline inflation trending downward in recent months, more than half of American adults say that they are now living…
The Corporate Transparency Act and Trusts: New Fiduciary Reporting Requirements
Starting January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act mandates that personal information must be submitted to the Treasury Department regarding…
Today’s mortgage rates hold steady for 15- and 30-year terms
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Opinion: How yours and mine becomes ours: Navigating finances in blended families
Managing the family finances is a leading cause of divorce. If nuclear families can’t get along when it comes to…
Student Loan Nightmare: Millions See Payment Errors
The return to student loan repayment is not going smoothly. The Biden administration revealed massive billing problems this week that…
Amending Taxes Isn’t A True Do Over—Unless You Use This Rule
When should you amend your tax return and when is it required? You need to file a tax return with…
Student-loan servicer MOHELA failed to send 2.5 million borrowers timely billing statements, feds say
One of the government’s student loan servicers failed to send timely billing statements to roughly 2.5 million borrowers, pushing more…